Another Democrat Joins State Superintendent Race

Former school administrator and assistant state superintendent Jack Herron has kicked off his campaign for the superintendent of public instruction job held by first-term Republican Janet Barresi.

Jack Herron

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Herron, a Democrat from Norman, launched his campaign Wednesday at the state Capitol. He joins at least three other Democrats and a Republican who have announced plans to seek the education post in 2014.

Herron is a former assistant state superintendent for financial services at the state Department of Education who claims Barresi fired him after she took over in 2011. He has since worked as legislative liaison for the Professional Oklahoma Educators.

Also seeking the Democratic nomination are former Oklahoma Democratic Party chairman Ivan Holmes, Bennington Superintendent Donna Anderson and Peggs Superintendent John Cox. Republican Joy Hofmeister of Tulsa is also running.

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